I've got a '98 Buick Regal GS and the wheels are just terrible. The paint and wheels on this car didn't get the best of care over the last few years. The clearcoat has failed, there's some etching and deep scars from wheel weights. Two days ago I sprayed some Meg's all wheel cleaner on them to clean them up just a tad. I didn't waste much cleaner as I knew they were in bad shape. After thoroughly rinsing them I went for a short drive, had a short errand to run.
Today, on the passenger side, I noticed this whitish, silverish looking residue all over my brand new Michelin's. It's almost like that grime embedded into the tires from the cleaner rolling the dirt off of the wheels. I can clean the tires, but I wonder if that gunk that came off of the wheels was from the cleaner contacting bare aluminum?
Now to my main question.
Does anyone know of any online tutorials about refinishing these factory wheels? Products needed to complete the project?
I was in an autoparts store the other day that offered this service for $450 dollars. There's just no way I can afford that at this time trying to go to college and make ends meet for my family. No way! So, if anyone has any suggestions, or knows if or how this can be done I'd appreciate getting pointed in the right direction.
I want to do this right and not skimp. I may have to result to being cheap at this point in life, but I hate re-work. I have access to several large lathes if I need them.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT:
I'll see about getting some pictures posted.
Bill
Today, on the passenger side, I noticed this whitish, silverish looking residue all over my brand new Michelin's. It's almost like that grime embedded into the tires from the cleaner rolling the dirt off of the wheels. I can clean the tires, but I wonder if that gunk that came off of the wheels was from the cleaner contacting bare aluminum?
Now to my main question.
Does anyone know of any online tutorials about refinishing these factory wheels? Products needed to complete the project?
I was in an autoparts store the other day that offered this service for $450 dollars. There's just no way I can afford that at this time trying to go to college and make ends meet for my family. No way! So, if anyone has any suggestions, or knows if or how this can be done I'd appreciate getting pointed in the right direction.
I want to do this right and not skimp. I may have to result to being cheap at this point in life, but I hate re-work. I have access to several large lathes if I need them.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT:
I'll see about getting some pictures posted.
Bill